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It just appeared that way after the Edmonton Eskimos quarterback was hammered by the Argonauts’ Ronald Flemons in the third quarter of the Argos’ 46-26 win in the East Division semifinal on Sunday afternoon. As Eskimos team personnel rushed to Nichols and called for a stretcher, his left foot pointed away from the rest of his leg.

After the game, the Esks said Nichols suffered a dislocated ankle. There had been a fear that he had injured his knee as well.

“It’s hard to see and you feel really bad about it,” Flemons said. “I didn’t mean to do it. Anything can happen in football.”

All of Nichols’ teammates gathered near midfield, where the injury occurred, to wish him well as he was carted off the field. Nichols waved to fans who applauded him in support.

Nichols had entered the game in relief of Kerry Joseph, who produced just a lone touchdown in the first half. Nichols completed three of seven passes for 51 yards, and led the visitors to a field goal prior to the injury.

Joseph re-entered the game when Nichols was hurt, leaving Steven Jyles to stew on the Edmonton bench.